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Compass Point books are part of the Coughlan Publishing Group.  Compass Point provides high quality and well-reviewed books for upper elementary, middle school, and young adult readers.  Their books are designed with the reader in mind as the incorporate sophisticated design elements and writing that challenges and informs readers.  They have a new series called” Signature Lives” that is a great addition to the biography area of libraries. Please browse some of the areas Compass Point covers:

• Signature Lives- are biographies of over 100 pages from the earliest people to present day people
• Explorers- learn about all the important explorers of the world
• Profiles of the Presidents-learn all about the men who have led our country
• Blue Earth- learn about the lives of famous Native Americans and the Diaries of famous pioneers and legends.  How about early pioneer schools and cooking in the Civil War along with their recipes.
• We the People- investigates periods of history from early exploration and colonization to present day wars.
• Ancient Civilizations-how were the Greeks different from the Romans
• This Land is Your Land—This set is perhaps the best set on the individual states and how they relate to the whole nation.
• Countries and Cultures—learn about  far away places and their cultures, animals and customs
• For Fun!-How about Beading, Origami, knitting, fabric painting, hiking, football, swimming or many other for fun activities
• Exploring Science-covers erosion, minerals, natural resources, DNA, genetics, plant cells and many other interesting science topics
• Our Solar System- won the 2004 Teachers Choice Award for Children’s books and is a must for those interested in the planets
• Animal Kingdom Classification-look at all the beautiful photographs and learn all about the classification of animals and what makes them unique
• Crafty Inventions- learn all about the times and struggles of those that invented the machines we take for granted.
• Pet’s Point of View-take a different view, the pet’s view of how you take care of them and the history of the pets we love.
• The Poet’s Toolbox-you can learn all about the different variety and devices used to make poetry come alive
• Write Your Own- this series helps young writers learn how to write Science Fiction, Adventure stories, Historical Fiction, Mysteries, and Realistic Fiction
• Tall Tales- this is a collection of the favorites from Paul Bunyan to Pecos Bill
• Seriously Silly Stories- will have you in stitches as you read a familiar story with a completely different story line.
• Ancient Myths-these tales are all from Greek mythology.  What’s that about a wooden horse with men inside?